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Sydenham's Chorea

Alternate Names : St. Vitus Dance, Rheumatic Chorea, Chorea Minor

Sydenham's Chorea | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms of Sydenham chorea appear gradually. At first the person may appear fidgety or nervous and may have difficulty with fine motor movements such as writing. As symptoms progress, the person may appear clumsy and drop things or fall frequently. Eventually, the uncontrollable, jerky, and irregular movements develop. Varying degrees of speech impairment are also seen as well as emotional instability.


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Sydenham's Chorea: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

 

Sydenham's Chorea: Diagnosis & Tests

Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Linda Agnello, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/02/01



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